SECOND EDITION. TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2377, 15 November 1881, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

[eeuter's telegrams.] MELBOURNE, November 15. Sugar Advices. Mauritius advices to the 4th inst. report that since tho sth nit. 600 tons havo boon cloarod for Port Chalmers and 250 for Lyttolton. Private London telegrams report a rise of 10s in sugar. [FEB PBESB AK3OOIATION.J AUCKLAND, November 15. Electoral. It is reported that Mr Sheehan will be a candidate for Waitomata. Mr Reader Wood is likely to contest Eden, and Mr James Clark (Mayor) will probably contest the City East. WELLINGTON, November 15. The Confiscated Block. The 6000 acre confiscated bloak to be sold before Christmas is at tho back of Manaia, not Parihaka. Political." The Hon. T. Dick went South, per Penguin last night. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 15. Te Whiti and Tohu in Court. At tho conclusion of the proceedings at Court yesterday, a number of gentlemen gathered round Te Whiti and Tohu, and entered into conversation with them. In reply to questions, Te Whiti and Tohu said they had nothing to complain of regarding their confinement, except that they were not allowed to smoke. The R.M. and visiting Justice visted the gaol, and got several of the prison rules relaxed in favor of the political prisoners. During the whole of the proceedings yesterday, Te Whiti and Tohu wero impressed with the dignity of the Court, Te Whiti especially paying particular attention to the manner the witnesses were sworn, and the method adopted of examining all the witnesses.

The Trial of Te Whiti and Tohu. Te Whiti and Tohu were brought up again this morning before the Court. Te Whisi made a short speech, which was taken down in Maori and English. He said they had lived on the land since the war and cultivated it. He did not wish that there should be a quarrel between the two races, but that both races should live on the land. He had no wish to do evil or kill anyone. Up to the present time his wish was to live peaceably and happy on the land. His Worship then addressed To" Whiti in the following terms :—" You are committed to the common gaol at New Plymouth, and there safely to be kept until you shall be delivered by due course of law." Te Whiti did not make any reply. HOKITIEA, November 15.

Suicide at Sea. The steamer Charles Edward reports that on Sunday morning, on the passage here from Westport, a young married woman, named Ways, jumped overboard and was never seen after. DUNEDIN, November 15. Electoral. Mr G. F. Browne received a vote of confidence at Lawrence. He declared himself a fretrader, secularist and Ministerialist. Opening of a New BridgeThe Balclutha traffio bridge was opened with some ceremony yesterday by Mr Maoandrew. Burned to Death. James Geddes, a boy five years old, was burned to death at Green Island yesterday during his mother's absence. INVEROAEGILL, November 15. The Electoral Bolls. The Invercargill electoral roll contains 1773 names, being an increase of 1010 over last year. The other rolls in the Southland district have also largely increased.